SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS debate

Prelude

The Select Committee met at 10.30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Barry Andrews (Minister	Deputy Michael Mulcahy,
of State at the Department of	Deputy Denis Naughten,
Justice, Equality and Law	Deputy Edward O’Keeffe,+
Reform),	Deputy Brian O’Shea,
Deputy Thomas Byrne,	Deputy Noel Treacy,
Deputy Seán Connick,	Deputy Joanna Tuffy.*
Deputy Charles Flanagan,
Deputy Mattie McGrath,+
Deputy John McGuinness, *

*In the absence of Deputies Niall Collins and Pat Rabbitte, respectively.

+In the absence of Deputies Thomas Byrne and Michael Mulcahy, respectively, for part of meeting.

DEPUTY BRENDAN KENNEALLY IN THE CHAIR.